Golden Thomasomys vs Japanese Hare

Thomasomys aureus compared with Lepus brachyurus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Japanese Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Cricetidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Thomasomys	Lepus
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Lepus brachyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Thomasomys and Japanese Hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Japanese Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.